Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Seek Immediate Aid For Bihar Flood Victims
Severe floods have affected many people in Bihar.
Officials say about 49.67 lakh people are affected across 15 districts.
Some people have died, although the articles do not give a death toll.
Rahul Gandhi expressed sympathy for families who lost loved ones.
He asked Congress workers to help people in the flooded areas.
He also called on the government to provide relief and rescue quickly.
Mallikarjun Kharge made similar requests for aid, medical care and rehabilitation.
The floods have disrupted daily life in thousands of villages.
Floods have affected 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts of Bihar.
Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences for those who lost their lives in the floods.
Gandhi urged Congress workers to assist affected people and called for swift rescue and relief operations.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called for immediate relief, rescue, medical assistance and rehabilitation.
The floods have disrupted daily life in thousands of villages, according to Kharge.
- Who
- Nearly 49.67 lakh people in Bihar are affected; Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urged assistance for them.
- What
- Flooding has affected 15 districts, disrupted villages and caused loss of life.
- When
- The appeals were made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Across 15 districts of Bihar, including Patna, Bhojpur, Saran and Vaishali.
- Why
- Gandhi and Kharge called for rapid relief, rescue, medical assistance and rehabilitation for affected families.
- Affected population
- 49.67 lakh people
- Affected area
- 15 districts of Bihar
- Reported impact
- Daily life disrupted in thousands of villages
- Appeal by Rahul Gandhi
- Congress workers should assist affected people and support swift relief and rescue operations
- Appeal by Mallikarjun Kharge
- Immediate relief, rescue, medical assistance and rehabilitation
- Source cited
- Bihar Disaster Management Department
- Affected districts
- Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Madhepura and Araria